Háta Kreisinger Komňacká Livres

Katalog historických i současných insignií olomoucké univerzity, vytvořený u příležitosti výstavy Symboly moudrosti / Symbols of Wisdom konané ve Vlastivědném muzeu v Olomouci.

Little Bear has a secret - deep inside, he feels nothing like a real bear. An empowering story about finding your own special spark, woven with magic and wonder by Sandra Dieckmann, the creator of Leaf and Waiting for Wolf.

When a polar bear arrives unexpectedly in the woods, the animals fear and avoid him, suspecting him to be dangerous - and his habit of collecting leaves only adds to their distrust. Then one day, they watch as he attempts to fly over the water with wings made of colorful leaves...just trying to go home. Maybe he needs some help?

A beautiful and moving picture book about learning to cope with the death of a loved one, from the creator of Leaf, shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2018.

Sandra Dieckmann's enchantingly nuanced illustrations bring to life a story about the importance of loving support of friends and family in times of crisis.

Born into the lowest class of her society, Flora 717 is a sanitation bee, only fit to clean her orchard hive. Living to accept, obey, and serve, she is prepared to sacrifice everything for her beloved holy mother, the Queen. But Flora is not like other bees. Despite her ugliness she has talents that are not typical of her kin. While mutant bees are usually instantly destroyed, Flora is removed from sanitation duty and is allowed to feed the newborns, before becoming a forager, collecting pollen on the wing. She also finds her way into the Queen's inner sanctum, where she discovers secrets both sublime and ominous. But enemies are everywhere, from the fearsome fertility police to the high priestesses who jealously guard the Hive Mind. And when Flora breaks the most sacred law of all her instinct to serve is overshadowed by an even deeper desire, a fierce love that will lead to the unthinkable.

From the No. 1 bestselling author of THE AMERICAN BOY comes a brilliant new historical thriller set during the French Revolution. Selected as Historical Novel of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times, and picked as one of Radio 4's Crime Books of the Year.

From the No.1 best-selling author of The American Boy and The Silent Boy comes a brand new historical thriller set during the time of the Great Fire of London. The first of an exciting new series of novels. London, September 1666. The Great Fire rages through the city, consuming everything in its path. Even the impregnable cathedral of St. Paul s is engulfed in flames and reduced to ruins. Among the crowds watching its destruction is Richard Marwood, son of a disgraced printer, and reluctant government informer. In the aftermath of the fire, a semi-mummified body is discovered in the ashes of St. Paul s, in a tomb that should have been empty. The man s body has been mutilated and his thumbs have been tied behind his back the sign of a Regicide, one of those who signed Charles I s death warrant. Under orders from the government, Marwood is tasked with hunting down the killer across the devastated city. But at a time of dangerous internal dissent and the threat of foreign invasion, Marwood finds his investigation leads him into treacherous waters and across the path of a determined, beautiful and vengeful young woman."

"A compelling alternate history of the Romanov family in which a secret fifth daughter--smuggled out of Russia before the revolution--continues the royal lineage to dramatic consequences. In her riveting debut novel, The Secret Daughter of the Tsar, Jennifer Laam seamlessly braids together the stories of three women: Veronica, Lena, and Charlotte. Veronica is an aspiring historian living in present-day Los Angeles when she meets a mysterious man who may be heir to the Russian throne. As she sets about investigating the legitimacy of his claim through a winding path of romance and deception, the ghosts of her own past begin to haunt her. Lena, a servant in the imperial Russian court of 1902, is approached by the desperate Empress Alexandra. After conceiving four daughters, the Empress is determined to sire a son and believes Lena can help her. Once elevated to the Romanov's treacherous inner circle, Lena finds herself under the watchful eye of the meddling Dowager Empress Marie. Charlotte, a former ballerina living in World War II occupied Paris, receives a surprise visit from a German officer. Determined to protect her son from the Nazis, Charlotte escapes the city, but not before learning that the officer's interest in her stems from his longstanding obsession with the fate of the Russian monarchy. Then as Veronica's passion intensifies, and her search for the true heir to the throne takes a dangerous turn, the reader learns just how these three vastly different women are connected. The Secret Daughter of the Tsar is thrilling from its first intense moments until its final, unexpected conclusion"-- Provided by publisher

V den oslav letního slunovratu, kdy se v jarlově paláci v hlavním městě koná velkolepá hostina, připlouvají k břehům ostrova Hällristingaru nájezdníci a bez výraznějšího odporu rychle postupují do vnitrozemí. Tak začíná vzpoura, která dosud neměla obdoby. Jarl je mrtev, povražděni jsou i všichni dvořané, kteří se odmítají poklonit novým pánům. Mladičké Ydalir, jarlově dceři a následnici, se však na poslední chvíli podaří uniknout a nalézt úkryt u tajemných elfů. Podaří se jí získat zpět vše, co jí právoplatně náleží? Poněkud záhadné slovo „ollo“ pochází z elfského jazyka a znamená „útes“. Už název knihy tedy nepřímo napovídá, jak velkou roli v příběhu hraje moře: moře coby hranice ostrovní země, o kterou hlavní hrdinka románu soupeří se svými protivníky, moře jako širý obzor, k němuž se upínají tužby i vzpomínky. V příběhu se prolínají prvky klasické fantastiky v tolkienovském stylu s dobrodružstvím z prostředí odlehlého a mýty opředeného severu, jehož mluva a divoký, nespoutaný charakter podněcují představivost a jsou mezi milovníky vyprávění oblíbeným zdrojem inspirace.